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How to get fromCardiff to St. Gallenby train, plane, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Cardiff to St. Gallen by train, plane, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly, train

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    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BRS - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to St. Gallentrain train
    6h 5m
    CHF 93–320

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Zürich HBtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to St. Gallentrain train Ic5 / ...
    12h 39m
    CHF 435–779

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 509 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg to Zürichbus bus
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to St. Gallentrain train Ic5 / ...
    23h 4m
    CHF 97–199

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to St. Gallencar car
    13h 40m
    CHF 318–414

  5. Fly from Cardiff Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane CWL - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to St. Gallentrain train
    7h 52m
    CHF 134–374

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BHX - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to St. Gallentrain train
    7h 7m
    CHF 141–339

  7. Train to London City Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LCY - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to St. Gallentrain train
    7h 3m
    CHF 178–550

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LHR - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to St. Gallentrain train
    6h 54m
    CHF 151–419

  9. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LGW - ZRH
    4. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to St. Gallentrain train
    7h 57m
    CHF 137–430

  10. Train via Amsterdam

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Zürich HBtrain train
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to St. Gallentrain train Ic5 / ...
    21h 23m
    CHF 369–681

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to St. Gallencar car
    14h 42m
    CHF 220–369

Cardiff to St. Gallen by train, subway, and foot

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration12h 39mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 435Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,075 km
  • Duration: 6h 5m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and St. Gallen, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to St. Gallen via London Paddington, Paddington station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Gare d'Austerlitz, Paris Gare de Lyon, and Zürich HB in around 12h 39m.

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